Author Archives: Solonor

Life is frageeelay

Posted on February 26, 2006 by Solonor

Hot on the heels of the passage of Don Knotts comes news that Darren McGavin has died. McGavin’s Kolchak scared the piss out of me when I was young, mostly because he played the part like he was having the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Unfortunately, Solonor returns no results…

Posted on February 25, 2006 by Solonor

…so, I had to use an alias. Unfortunately, Lester and I were not fated to be together for long, but I do appreciate his willingness to make the ultimate sacrifice for love. Unfortunately, Lester’s own remaining films would not cover … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Look. Around. You.

Posted on February 24, 2006 by Solonor

At last it can be revealed. My secret (and, indeed, the secret of all musicians) is found in simple science. Look Around You: Music Continue reading →

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Home, home, no more to roam

Posted on February 21, 2006 by Solonor

Huzzah! In celebration of sitting at my own desk, using my own computer, for the first time in many days, I bring you tons of useless links and miscellany. Huzzah! First off, “What goes bang, thud, bang, thud, bang, thud, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Life, the Universe and Everything, The Big Screen, Tunes, Wouldya Lookit That! | 3 Comments

In honor of George Dubya the First

Posted on February 20, 2006 by Solonor

Did you know that there are only 10 official Federal holidays? Did you further know that today is one of them? Well, if you’re like me (and who isn’t?), you probably didn’t notice that today is the official celebration of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The blustery day

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Solonor

What a long, boring day. It snowed last night on top of the ice, leaving things a wonderful mess. The wind is whipping, and the temp is around 13 degrees (-8 wind chill). I ventured out of the hotel cocoon … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Come skate with me…

Posted on February 17, 2006 by Solonor

Holy crap. I just got to the hotel in OKC. The plane was almost an hour late getting in to start, but then I made the fatal error of telling my wife that I only had about a 30 minute … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Gah. It’s been a week???

Posted on February 17, 2006 by Solonor

I suppose I should write something in this space, if I’m not gonna rent it out. It’s funny how I’ve had a week’s worth of nights sitting in a hotel room, yet I haven’t found a moment to update the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Fly away, fly away home…

Posted on February 10, 2006 by Solonor

Airport wireless is the bestest invention since the self-flushing toilet. Sitting in the Pittsburgh airport, waiting for the flying bus to arrive. There’s another 2 or 3 hours before lift off, but I have a smidge of laptop battery left, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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I love the Steelers

Posted on February 7, 2006 by Solonor

As it turns out, I have fabulous access to the internets here in Pittsbrrrrrrrrgh. Not only that, but I have been dealing with happy Yinzers. In fact, they’ve pretty much left me to my own devices, as most of them … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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